15 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
1
Thousands of miners defy the British government by striking after rejecting government actions and wage proposals. They threaten to end the war era profits and seek a settlement under workers’ control while halting ships and fuel transport to Newport. The statement accuses mine owners of huge wartime profits and demands fair wages and conditions.
An eleven year old girl once reported kidnapped from Indianapolis reappears in Mannington West Virginia. Authorities traced her tale to a complex plot involving multiple suspects and a party that abducted and held her for a year before she vanished again.
Washington, July 16. The German Foreign Office admitted its role in torpedoing the American Nebraskan after a mine was recovered. The State Department said Berlin offered compensation and expressed regret for the blunder that nearly drew the United States into conflict. Yarmouth reports the Norwegian barge Trym was torpedoed at night with fourteen crew members safe.
Thaw remains jailed in Ludlow Street on orders of Justice Hendricks. He faced a motion by John Stanchfield to grant bail or release pending a ruling on his future status. The judge refused the request today and said a decision would be announced tomorrow at eleven o'clock.
Stockholders and local business leaders met at the Lytle theater to support a city race meet and fair. Resolution urged unity to back directors, abolish pool selling concerns, and ensure successful racing and fair events as a boost for Corry.
Auth dispatches from Vienna report Austria and Turkey will back Germany in protest to U.S. export restrictions on war materiel to Britain. Vienna claims Washington is threatening neutrality by allowing arms shipments to pass. Officials say similar steps are expected from other nations in a forthcoming conference.
A garbled July dispatch from Washington hints at a meeting schedule and statements from officials about expected actions. The text references Secretary Thmulty and President Ident, with mentions of a naval meeting and timing around Sunday afternoon.
A routine school board meeting in the Belting Towne district reviewed library space needs and plans for permanent quarters. The board formed a committee with library trustees to secure space in the High School area and consider street paving repairs. A slate of new texts and courses was approved for the coming year with opening set for Tuesday September 5.
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